(Photo: Diverse singing lineages within the suborder Ensifera date back more than 300 million years. Clockwise from top left: cricket, mole cricket, grig and katydid. (Photo by Piotr Naskrecki) Songs produced by crickets, katydids, grasshoppers and other orthopteran insects are hundreds of millions of years in the making, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research … Read more
LOGO: CSI Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) plans to launch new products at the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) virtual PestWorld 2020, taking place October 13-15. CSI says it will introduce Tekko Trio, a triple-action insect growth regulator (IGR). The new Tekko Trio Concentrate is powered by hydroprene, pyriproxyfen and novaluron. It is designed … Read more
Squirrel control for pest professionals – Pest The British Pest Control Association has announced that it will be holding its next free webinar, Squirrel control for pest professionals, later this month. The online webinar is on Wednesday, October 21 and is completely free and open to all BPCA members, their employees and anybody registered on … Read more
LOGO: TARGET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Target Specialty Products, a service provider of pest and turf and ornamental solutions in the United States and Canada, will be a Silver Sponsor of the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) virtual PestWorld 2020, taking place October 13-15. PestWorld 2020 participants will be able to attend an introductory presentation on Strike … Read more
Editor’s note: In the following article, Maria Melo, small business advisor at Yahoo Small Business, provides PCOs with advice for how they can pivot their businesses to adhere to new needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed more than just the way we do business; it has also impacted the way … Read more
Given the most recent government guidance surrounding events, BPCA has taken the decision to postpone PestEx until March 16-17, 2022. In its place will be PestExtra, which will take place over three days next March, from March 16-18, in an all-digital environment. PestExtra is a three-day conference and tradeshow that will bring together thought leaders … Read more
Editor’s note: In the following article, Maria Melo, small business advisor at Yahoo Small Business, provides PCOs with advice for how they can pivot their businesses to adhere to new needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed more than just the way we do business; it has also impacted the way … Read more
Reminder: PestWorld 2020 is next week – Pest Virtual PestWorld 2020, organised by the National Pest Management Association, takes place next week on October 13-15. This is the 87th year for the annual PestWorld convention PestWorld, which was due to run in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, from October 13-16. Although this year it will look a … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — Massey Services is pleased to announce that Harvey L. Massey, chairman and CEO of the company, has been listed in Florida Trend’s annual Florida 500 list. Florida 500, a special section of Florida Trend magazine, highlights the 500 most influential executives in Florida from different economic sectors throughout the state. This immense, year-long … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced that it has completed the sale of its ServiceMaster Brands franchise businesses to an affiliate of investment funds managed by Roark Capital Management LLC for $1.553 billion. With the completion of the sale, the company is changing its name to Terminix Global Holdings, Inc., and its stock will begin trading … Read more
Greensboro, N.C.-based Syngenta announces its 2021 PestPartners 365 year-long rebate program. To become a member regardless of company size, pest management professionals (PMPs) simply need to purchase any combination of Syngenta pest management products to generate at least $200 in base rebates during the qualification period (Oct. 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021). Once qualified, … Read more
As an employer, you have a legal duty to protect workers from harm. The HSE said you should make sure you consider the risk to workers who are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19) and put controls in place to reduce that risk. Supporting workers in higher-risk groupsThe Public Health England report, Disparities in the risk and … Read more
IMAGE: TERMINIX GLOBAL HOLDINGS On Oct. 1, Memphis, Tenn.-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings, the parent company of Terminix, completed the sale of its ServiceMaster Brands franchise businesses to an affiliate of investment funds managed by Roark Capital Management LLC for $1.553 billion. As Pest Management Professional reported Sept. 2, the company is changing its name to … Read more
LOGAN, UTAH — Based out of Logan, Utah, Fox Pest Control spearheaded a new company-wide service initiative in September called the Green Glove Project. Fox branches around the nation, including the Logan corporate office, celebrated by hosting local service projects in their communities. Corpus Christi, Albany, McAllen, Lubbock, Boston, Virginia Beach, Rochester, Syracuse, Chicago, Baton Rouge, … Read more
LOGAN, UTAH — Based out of Logan, Utah, Fox Pest Control spearheaded a new company-wide service initiative in September called the Green Glove Project. Fox branches around the nation, including the Logan corporate office, celebrated by hosting local service projects in their communities. Corpus Christi, Albany, McAllen, Lubbock, Boston, Virginia Beach, Rochester, Syracuse, Chicago, Baton Rouge, … Read more
On Nov. 12, 2020, the New England chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM of New England) is hosting a free webinar titled “Why a SEO Friendly Website Matters, Before Navigating the World of Creepy Targeted Ads.” Taking place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern, the webinar will be presented by Kelly Decollibus-Fillion, … Read more
Rare bee found in South Wales, for the first time – Pest Conservationists have reported that a “nationally scarce” species of bee has been found in Newport, South Wales, for the first time. Buglife Cymru said it discovered a “strong population” of small scabious mining bees at St Julian’s Park local nature reserve last week. … Read more
Thank you for registering for the upcoming webinar, “Win with innovation: Grow your business and get ahead of your competition” sponsored content by Control Solutions Inc. A link to the live event will be sent to you two hours before the event. Your personalized event URL will be automatically generated by the ON24 system. To … Read more
BAYONNE, N.J. — AP&> recently added Ivelisse Maldonado as a graphic designer to support its Catchmaster product line. Maldonado reports to Chris Ernst, director of brand strategy. Prior to joining AP&> Co Maldonado served as an art director and graphic designer the past eight years. Her experience spans from advertising agencies to in-house design teams … Read more
BPCA considers joining the Kickstart job scheme as an intermediary – Pest The British Pest Control Association is looking for members to register their interest in being involved in the Kickstart job scheme. BPCA said it is considering becoming an intermediary for the Government’s Kickstart scheme, which provides funding to employers to create new six-month … Read more